Dave Dombrowski offered an eyebrow-raising answer about Harper’s season. Whether he can “rise to the next level again” depends on the star — as well as his front office and manager.

Bo Bichette will be a free agent. Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt will also hit the open market. Shane Bieber could also enter free agency. With so many potential losses, the Blue Jays may feel the need to be aggressive in order to keep their contention window open.

Maybe the Phillies need to see how a souped-up Bryce Harper drives. Harper became a surprising topic of conversation last week, when Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski wondered if Harper can return to “elite” status or not.